Keto Almond Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chips

These keto almond butter cookies are soft, chewy, and made with 7 ingredients and one bowl. Sugar-free, gluten-free, and 5g net carbs each, with a flaky sea salt finish that makes them taste like more than a healthy cookie.

These are the cookies I make when I want something chocolate chip but I’m keeping carbs low.

Keto almond butter cookies are soft, chewy cookies made with almond butter and almond flour instead of regular flour and sugar, sweetened with monk fruit so they stay low carb. They take seven ingredients, one bowl, and about 20 minutes, and each one has 5g net carbs and 6g of protein.

The almond butter keeps the center fudgy, the sugar-free chocolate chips melt into little pockets, and a pinch of flaky sea salt on top right out of the oven is what makes them. They’re gluten-free too, since there’s not a speck of wheat flour in them.

If you like a low-carb sweet fix, I’ve also got Healthy Protein Cookie Dough and Vegan Gluten Free Protein Bars you’ll want to bookmark.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Natural almond butter — the base and the flavor. Use a soft, drippy one. Dry or stiff almond butter makes the dough crumbly.
• Almond flour — just a quarter cup to give the cookies a little structure so they hold their shape.
• Egg — binds everything together.
• Monk fruit sweetener — keeps them sugar-free and keto. Any granulated keto sweetener works, just watch the ratios since some are sweeter than others.
• Vanilla extract — rounds out the flavor.
• Sugar-free chocolate chips — I use Lily’s. Regular dark chocolate chips work if you’re not strictly keto.
• Flaky sea salt — sprinkled on top right out of the oven. This is the part that makes them taste like more than a healthy cookie.

Swaps and Substitutions

• Use peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter in place of almond butter. Each changes the flavor a little, and sunflower keeps them nut-free.
• Swap the monk fruit for any granulated keto sweetener you like, adjusting to taste.
• Stir in chopped nuts, or a spoon of cocoa powder for a chocolate-almond version.

How to Make Keto Almond Butter Cookies

1. Heat the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix the dough. In a medium bowl, stir together the almond butter, monk fruit, egg, almond flour, and vanilla until smooth, then fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Shape the cookies. Roll the dough into 12 to 15 balls and press each one down gently, or use the back of a fork for a crisscross pattern.
4. Bake. Bake for 13 to 16 minutes, until the bottoms are golden.
5. Salt and cool. Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the tops while they’re hot, let them firm up on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move them to a rack.

Tips for the Best Keto Cookies

• Use runny almond butter. Soft, drippy, well-stirred almond butter is the difference between a smooth dough and a crumbly one. If yours is stiff, warm it slightly first.
• Don’t overbake. Pull them when the bottoms are just golden. They look soft in the center but firm up as they cool.
• Let them rest. These are fragile straight out of the oven, so give them 5 minutes on the sheet before you move them or they’ll fall apart.

Storing and Freezing

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

They freeze well too, so stash extras in a freezer bag for 2 to 3 months and thaw at room temperature when a craving hits. You can also freeze the dough balls and bake them straight from frozen, adding a couple of minutes to the time.

Keto Almond Butter Cookie FAQs

How many net carbs are in these cookies? Each cookie has about 5g net carbs, which is 17g total carbs minus 12g of fiber. Using a sugar-free sweetener and sugar-free chocolate chips is what keeps the number low, so check the labels on whatever brands you use.

Can I make these without eggs? Yes. Swap the egg for a flax or chia egg (one tablespoon of ground flax or chia mixed with three tablespoons of water). The cookies come out a little chewier and hold together fine.

Do these taste strongly of almond? Not really. Almond butter has a mild, slightly nutty flavor that the chocolate and sea salt balance out. If you want zero almond taste, swap in peanut or sunflower butter.

More Low-Carb Sweet Treats

• Overnight Keto Chia Seed Pudding
• Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Recipe
• High Protein Egg White Brownies
• High Protein Lemon Meringue Pie
• Espresso Cheesecakes

If you make these keto almond butter cookies, leave a star rating and a comment below so I know how they turned out. And tag @basicswithbails on Instagram or pin them on Pinterest, I love seeing your bakes.